AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

12/12/2025

Thank you to Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Roger Wicker, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, and over 140 bipartisan members of Congress for standing with CRNAs and the entire nursing workforce in opposing the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed student loan cap limits.

These caps threaten the pipeline of future CRNAs by making advanced education less accessible and putting patient safety at risk. We applaud this strong, united effort to prioritize patient safety and protect the nursing workforce! 👏

Learn more: https://apnews.com/article/nursing-professional-degree-704cbceb9c09c75ca5e2b889bbf322c4

12/11/2025

🚨 CRNA students are facing the biggest financial threat the profession has seen in years.

In this episode of Grade 1 View, Greg Collins, DNP, CRNA and Michelle Canale, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA break down the “Big Beautiful Bill,” explain how new borrowing caps could block future students from entering programs, and share what every SRNA, CRNA, and applicant needs to know.

They also discuss the workforce shortage, why CRNAs are essential to rural care, and how upcoming calls-to-action will shape the future of nurse anesthesia.

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcasting app.

12/10/2025

With a national anesthesia shortage, we can’t afford to shrink the pipeline. This isn’t just an institution issue; it’s a patient access issue. Financial accessibility helps critical care nurses earn the advanced training needed to provide anesthesia care and keep our health system running.

Urge Your Legislators to sign the letter opposing $100,000 federal loan cap for future CRNAs: https://aana.quorum.us/campaign/149555/

12/10/2025

Reducing federal loans doesn’t lower tuition; it lowers opportunity. Cutting federal loan access would shut out future CRNAs and put patient care, especially rural care, at risk. Keep the path open.

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12/10/2025

Congratulations to CRNA Ronald Manningham, who has been named the 2025 Henry Ford Health Career Educator of the Year. 👏 Manningham has taught thousands of doctoral and medical students throughout his tenure.

12/09/2025

Cutting CRNA loan access = fewer providers, longer waits, higher costs. CRNAs deliver safe, high-quality anesthesia and are the backbone of rural care. Capping SRNA/RRNA funding worsens shortages, putting surgeries and lives at risk.

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12/09/2025

If federal loans are slashed, the path to becoming a CRNA gets blocked for too many nurses, risking anesthesia access across the country. CRNA training is rigorous, full-time, doctoral-level, and usually unpaid. This policy fuels shortages and endangers patients.

12/09/2025

Last chance to save 💰 on registration for (formerly ADCE): https://hubs.la/Q03JX6g50

12/09/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Hallie D. Evans, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CNE, CHSE, FAANA, recently joined the AANA team as Senior Director of Education and Professional Development.

In this role, Dr. Evans will lead strategic initiatives to strengthen professional growth, lifelong learning, and academic innovation for nurse anesthesiology across the nation.

12/09/2025

Burnout is not just an individual problem – organizations hold the key. Discover how clinician engagement, leadership, and culture drive better retention, safety, and outcomes in healthcare: https://www.aana.com/news/the-hidden-power-behind-high-performing-healthcare-clinician-engagement/

12/08/2025

The proposed Federal Student Loan policy is anti-competitive. It shuts out qualified, passionate nurses and weakens the anesthesia workforce when America needs it most. CRNAs provide access to safe anesthesia care including rural America. 🎥 Dan Lovinaria

12/02/2025

CRNAs in the news 📰 (and on screen!) Learn more about AJ Sterry's role on Squid Game: The Challenge and more about her journey as a CRNA. https://bit.ly/4pidmqS

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ has always stood out for its intensity and fun competitions that mirror the original series. In its second season, AJ Sterry may not have seemed like a strong contender at first and many underestimated her quiet presence and calm demeanor. However, as the ...